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Assisted Funerals Policy
Financial support for funeral and burial costs
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- Funding available
- $ 3,500
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial assistance for funeral, burial, and cremation costs for eligible residents in St. Thomas and Elgin County. It supports approved funeral arrangements, burial services, cremation services, and related transportation when applicable.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $3,500
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible candidates
- Location
- City of St. Thomas
- Centre-du-Québec
- Ontario, Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario Works recipients
- Ontario Disability Support Program recipients
- Qualifying low-income individuals
Eligible expenses
- Funeral professional services and supplies
- Cemetery plot, grave opening and closing, and ash scattering services
- Cremation services
- Body transportation within 50 km to the funeral home
- Necessary documents and permits
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Funeral upgrades above the approved maximum
- Transportation costs if burial is outside St. Thomas or Elgin County
- Charges not supported by itemized invoices
Eligible geographic areas
- City of St. Thomas
- Elgin County
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact STEOW
- The person arranging the funeral contacts STEOW for financial assistance.
- An appointment may also be arranged by the funeral home at the applicant's request.
- Step 2: Attend appointment
- The applicant attends the STEOW office in person.
- The applicant brings the requested documents for review.
- Step 3: Complete application
- The applicant signs the required consent, assignment, and application forms.
- Step 4: Receive decision
- STEOW processes the application and provides a decision notice.
- A copy of the decision letter is sent to the funeral home.
Documents Needed
- The deceased person's will, if available
- Birth certificate of the deceased person
- Social insurance number of the deceased person
- Asset and income statements
- Signed consent and assignment forms
Processing and Agreement
- STEOW reviews the application after the applicant contacts the office and attends an appointment.
- The applicant must sign consent, assignment, and application forms.
- STEOW issues a decision notice and sends a copy to the funeral home.
- Approved crematorium and cemetery operators are notified to submit invoices for payment.
- Invoices are reviewed and approved by a supervisor before payment.
Additional information
- Requests for funeral assistance are treated as urgent and addressed immediately.
- The applicant must attend the STEOW appointment in person.
- STEOW may recover costs from the deceased person's estate and other available sources.
- Information is shared only with authorized parties, such as next of kin, funeral providers, and recovery agencies.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Assisted Funerals Policy Program
What is the Assisted Funerals Policy?
This program provides financial assistance for funeral, burial, and cremation costs for eligible residents in St. Thomas and Elgin County. It supports approved funeral arrangements, burial services, cremation services, and related transportation when applicable.
How much funding can be received?
Assisted Funerals Policy Funds up to $3,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Assisted Funerals Policy program?
To be eligible for the Assisted Funerals Policy program, you must:
Ontario Works, ODSP, or low-income cases
Deceased resided in St. Thomas or Elgin County
Application by funeral arranger
What expenses are eligible under Assisted Funerals Policy?
Funeral professional services and supplies
Cemetery plot, grave opening and closing, and ash scattering services
Cremation services
Body transportation within 50 km to the funeral home
Necessary documents and permits
Where is the Assisted Funerals Policy available?
The Assisted Funerals Policy program is available Centre-du-Québec, Ontario, Quebec.
Is the Assisted Funerals Policy a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Assisted Funerals Policy is a Other Support